hang on

Example Sentences

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But now she's making repayments and thinking, "hang on a minute, this isn't the price of a coffee".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“Maybe this is a great student to hang on to, but it’s unfair, in our opinion, to make a student wait six or seven months just in case we might go to them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

That bravado may well not be matched by the result, but they are strongly expected to hang on as the biggest party.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

As long as the labor market remains relatively stable, consumers should be able to hang on.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Do you have room for them, or should I hang on to ’em?”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen